Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Use of Biologics and Stem Cells in Equine Ophthalmology.
- Journal:
- The Veterinary clinics of North America. Equine practice
- Year:
- 2023
- Authors:
- Gilger, Brian Christopher
- Affiliation:
- North Carolina State University · United States
- Species:
- horse
Abstract
Regenerative therapy and biologics have the promise to treat equine ocular surface diseases, including corneal ulceration or immune-mediated keratitis, or intraocular diseases such as uveitis. The use of blood-derived products such as serum or platelet-rich plasma, mesenchymal stem cells, or amniotic membrane grafts may be beneficial for the treatment of ulcerative and chronic keratitis in horses. Furthermore, the use of stem cells or gene therapy has promise for the treatment of Intraocular diseases such as equine recurrent uveitis by providing efficacious, practical, and long-term therapy for these blinding diseases.
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Search related cases →Original publication: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37442730/